Philippine News

Philippine News

• Cha-cha reso not on Senate priority ahead of sine die break April 29, 2024
  The Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 is not on the list of priority measures that the Senate is looking to pass before sine die break.
• Environmental group calls for climate emergency amid extreme heat April 29, 2024
  An environmental group on Monday called for the declaration of a national climate emergency in the country due to the continuous temperature rise. 
• No winners of big lotto draws held on April 29 April 29, 2024
  No bettor managed to correctly guess the right combinations for the Grand Lotto 6/55 and Mega Lotto 6/45, drawn by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).
• PISTON strike failed to paralyze public transport -- LTFRB April 29, 2024
  The nationwide transport strike failed to paralyze the public transportation system, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said Monday.
• New mobile radar can be deployed in the WPS -Air Force April 29, 2024
  The Philippine Air Force's (PAF's) newly acquired mobile surveillance radar system could be deployed in the West Philippine Sea, Jun Veneracion reported Monday on 24 Oras.
• US continues support for Philippines national coast watch April 29, 2024
  WASHINGTON, D.C. --The United States" Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is committed to continuing its support to the Philippines" National Coast Watch System (NCWS).
• Estrada urges anti-kickback measure in pharma, medical professions April 29, 2024
  Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday called for the passage of an anti-kickback measure in the pharmaceutical industry and the practice of medicine.
• China's new model claim 'nothing more than a new invention,' says Año April 29, 2024
  National Security Adviser Eduardo Año on Monday branded as ''nothing more than a new invention'' China"s so-called “new model” of conduct in the Ayungin Shoal. 
• Balikatan Day 3: Chinese ships shadow PH, US and French flotilla in WPS April 29, 2024
  Several Chinese warships continued to shadow the naval flotilla of the Philippines, United States and France on the third day of the Balikatan Exercise in the West Philippine Sea. 
• Solons pay tribute to Barzaga for his 'integrity, dedication' April 29, 2024
  The House of Representatives on Monday adopted House Resolution 1691 mourning the death of Dasmariñas City lawmaker Elpidio Barzaga, Jr.
• Marcos confident PH Army can secure Bangsamoro polls April 29, 2024
  President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Monday called on the Philippine Army to help secure the Bangsamoro elections slated in 2025.
• Speaker Romualdez warns vs agriculture, basic commodity profiteering April 29, 2024
  Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday warned traders and middlemen against profiteering or jacking up prices of agricultural products and basic commodities.
• Speaker: House to probe 'gentleman's agreement' with China April 29, 2024
  Speaker Martin Romualdez said the House of Representatives would investigate the alleged "gentleman's agreement" former President Rodrigo Duterte had with China.
• DFA: Laws to celebrate friendship days with other countries not necessary April 29, 2024
  The Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday said that the celebration of "Friendship Days" with other countries does not necessitate legislation.
• DENR to take water conservation steps amid 'alarming" Angat Dam water level April 29, 2024
  Water conservation measures will be implemented to ensure enough supply amid the "alarming" decline in Angat Dam's water level, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Monday.